31.52 Male, Single, 15-24 yrs, Other organic psychoses, Physical illness or invalidism, July 1945

"This boy is said to be defective as the result of meningitis. Said to have been brilliant until the age of 11. Father, retired farmer, well-to-do. Family drive a lot, always eating at Balmoral Hotel. [Male informant] says this boy was exceptionally bright until the age of 10 when he had ? scarlet fever. Since then has been deaf, looks very dull and retarted, is self-conscious, suffers badly from eczema, tries to keep away from people. His parents have made no effort to have him trained or specially taught. Dr confirms - post meningitis case, very deaf, asthma and eczema. Father a decent man. Mother " a tinker" (i.e. hopeless sort of woman) persuaded father to sell his farm - he now lives a life of leisure and both are hopelessly bored; both drink too much."